Name: BigCommerce X Google BigAI Hackathon
Start: 2023-08-07T00:00:00-04:00
End: 2023-08-16T23:59:00-04:00
Location: Virtual

Monday

June

19

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Wednesday

June

28

BigCommerce X Google BigAI Hackathon

Using Generative AI in Google Cloud along with the BigCommerce platform, develop an AI-driven solution with large language models and Vertex AI that enhances the customer experience, efficiency, personalization, and/or profitability for BigCommerce merchants.

Cash, swag, gifts & more will be awarded to

winning teams!

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What are we building?

In the BigCommerce x Google BigAI Hackathon, you’ll explore the intersection of artificial intelligence and ecommerce to design and build an innovative AI solution for the BigCommerce ecosystem that’s powered by Google’s AI solutions.

The goal is to improve the ecommerce experience for BigCommerce merchants and/or shoppers with Google’s AI solutions in a unique way!

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Important Details for Hackers Regarding Google Cloud Platform Usage

GCP is a paid product that you'll use to access Google's AI APIs. New users get a $300 credit. If you have an existing Google account that has already used these credits, please create a new Google account. This will prevent anyone from needing to pay to participate in this hackathon.

Learn More about GCP's Free Tier

The Projects

Please feel free to use our AI App Foundations app as the foundation for your hackathon submission. This repo comes pre-baked with:

💥 Integration to Google Cloud Platform

💥 Integrations for App Extensions

💥 Integrations for automatic deployment onto Vercel!

🚀 Check out the AI App Foundations repo here! 🚀

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Say hey to our hosts!

Heather Barr

Developer Community Programs Manager @ BigCommerce

Katie Hoesley

Sr. Developer Advocate @ BigCommerce

First Last

Position @ Google

What to expect

This is a fully virtual and global 10-day hackathon hosted by BigCommerce and sponsored by Google.

During your 10-day hacking period, you'll build AI solutions for ecommerce with the support from members from both Google & BigCommerce.

Registration Closed

After registering, you'll gain access to the BigCommerceDevs Slack workspace where you can access a channel with fellow hackers! Please allow up to 2 business days to receive confirmation email
Pro Tip: Ideate with your team before Kickoff -- we've got lots of sessions planned to help you make the best decisions in this 10 day challenge! You'll gain access to a curated resource for all pre-hacking prep the week prior to the event 🚀
Throughout the hackathon, there will be DAILY live speaking sessions to help enable you, the developers, to build solutions using BigCommerce & Google tools and APIs
If you have questions, comments or concerns, please email hackathon@bigcommerce.com.

The Prizes 🚀

1st Place

EcomAI Excellence Award

Celebrating excellence in leveraging Google’s AI solutions to enhance BigCommerce merchant experiences, optimize operations, and drive remarkable growth in the ecommerce industry.

- $0 App Submission Fee

- $0 Rev-Share for 6 Months

- $3,000 Cash or Prize Voucher

2nd Place

Innovator's Choice Award

Chosen by fellow innovators, this award honors this team for making the most significant impact on AI-driven ecommerce through their inspiring solutions and transformative ideas.

- $0 App Submission Fee

- $0 Rev-Share for 6 Months

- $2,000 Cash or Prize Voucher

3rd Place

AI-Commerce Disruptor Award

Recognizing the disruptors who have challenged traditional ecommerce patterns and adopting AI to revolutionize industry norms or to unlock new opportunities.

- $0 App Submission Fee

- $0 Rev-Share for 6 Months

- $1,000 Cash or Prize Voucher

Honorable Mention

Outstanding Achievement Award

Acknowledging the remarkable accomplishments this team has created through AI integration into the BigCommerce platform, setting new benchmarks for success.

- $0 App Submission Fee

- $0 Rev-Share for 6 Months

BigCommerce X Google BigAI Hackathon Lineup

✍️ Prep

Monday, August 7th @ 10 am CST

BigAI Hackathon Kickoff 🎉

Event Kickoff! Hosted by BigCommerce DevRel and joined by KeyNote speakers from Google + BigCommerce. Join us to hear why we're excited about this opportunity, what to expect during the next 10 days, as well as what resources and tools we've prepped for you! Bring your questions and let's hack!

Monday, August 7th @ 11am CST

Leveraging the BigCommerce Platform + Getting Started

BigCommerce's Katie Hoesley, Sr Developer Advocate, & Nathan Booker, Director of Product Management - Platform, to discuss potential on the BigCommerce platform with your hackathon projects + a walk through of your hackpack.

Monday, August 7th @ 12pm CST

VertexAI & PaLM Deep Dive

Google's Vertex & PaLM SMEs to demonstrate Vertex AI and PaLM API support in LangChain.

Monday, August 7th @ 12:30pm CST

Prompt Engineering with Vertex AI

Join Google's team to discuss advanced prompt engineering and fine tuning in Vertex AI.

Tuesday, August 8th @ 10am CST

Generative AI Apps | Prototyping & Deploying

Join SMEs from Google as they share insights on prototyping and deploying interactive generative AI apps with various web frameworks.

Tuesday, August 8th @ 11am CST

Vertex AI's Garden of Foundation Models

Google's Vertex AI SME will review what it's like to work with Foundation Models in the Vertex AI Model Garden.

Tuesday, August 8th @ 12:30pm CST

Building BigCommerce Apps with App Extensions

Things to remember (TTR) with building BigCommerce apps, installing on stores, testing, as well as working with app extensions. Q&A to follow -- Bring your questions!

🚀 GO

Wednesday, August 9th @ 10am CST

LLMS: Search & Chat

Part 1 of 2 Google sessions for the day to talk all things LLMS -- This session will dive into LLMs and embeddings for custom search with Vertex AI and Gen App Builder.

Wednesday, August 9th @ 5pm CST

AI Considerations & Lessons Learned | Panel

BigCommerce Panel hosted by Katie Hoesley, Sr. Developer Advocate, & joined by BigCommerce folks to discuss what we've learned through working with AI and tips on what to consider.

Thursday, August 10th @ 9:30am CST

Check-in & Q&A

Join BigCommerce & Google DevRel teams for a touch base before the weekend so we can help you get ready for head's-down time!

Thursday, August 10th @ 11:30am CST

A Look Inside | What BigCommerce has been doing with AI.

BigCommerce's Heather Barr, Developer Community Program Manager, will be joined by BigCommerce folks as they share an inside look into what we, BigCommerce, have been doing with AI and why we're excited for the future of AI + Commerce.

Monday, August 14th @ 10am CST

Generative Imagery

Join to hear from Google's SMEs as they share insights on generative imagery and text-to-image generation in Google Cloud.

Tuesday, August 15th @ 9:30am CST

BigAI Hackathon Closeout Tips + What's Next

Final session! Hosted by BigCommerce's DevRel team, this is time to discuss tips and must-knows for wrapping up your project, what to expect as we close out the event tips for recording your demos & answering any final questions you may have.

BigAI Speaker Series

June 19 | 10am CST

Welcome and Introductions

Our VP of Product Marketing, Ingrid Wantuch, kicks off the event with a welcome message.

Date | Time

Title of talk

Speaker presentation by our Co-Founders Timothy Staples and Jeffrey Hunt.

Date | Time

Roundtable Discussion: “What Makes an Effective Virtual Event?”

“What Makes an Effective Virtual Event?” is a roundtable panel, hosted by moderator Leslie Patel.

5 pm

Networking Happy Hour

Network with other event professionals at an on-site happy hour, sponsored by Logo Co.

12 pm

Welcome and Introductions

Our VP of Product Marketing, Ingrid Wantuch, kicks off the event with a welcome message.

12 pm

Welcome and Introductions

Our VP of Product Marketing, Ingrid Wantuch, kicks off the event with a welcome message.

12 pm

Welcome and Introductions

Our VP of Product Marketing, Ingrid Wantuch, kicks off the event with a welcome message.

12 pm

Welcome and Introductions

Our VP of Product Marketing, Ingrid Wantuch, kicks off the event with a welcome message.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When does the hackathon start & when are submissions due?

The event is scheduled to start Monday, August 7th, 2023 at 10am CST and submissions are due 10 days later on Wednesday, August 16th, 2023 by 11:59pm CST.

Can BigCommerce employees participate in this hackathon?

BigCommerce employees are not able to participate or compete with this event, as they're not eligible for our public prizes. However, you may see BigCommerce employees in the Community channel who are hacking on AI projects of their own, internally, during this 10 day time span!

What if I'm unable to attend the speaking sessions live?

All of our live sessions will be recorded and shared to the BigCommerceDevs Youtube channel. So be sure to follow us and set your notifications to alert you when new videos are uploaded.

Are there prizes?

YES! All registered hackers that submit projects are eligible for prizes & swag. We'll be distributing swag to all submitting teams as well as cash, gifts and more to winners & honorable mentions. Stay tuned for more details on this as we collect more and more goodies to bring to the prize pot! Our judging team will review submissions and we will announce winners within 1 week from the close date and process prize winnings within 2 weeks from the event close out.

*Note, BigCommerce employees that will be participating in our internal parallel-hackathon are NOT eligible for public prizes. Internal hackers will be hacking at the same time as you all and be in the same Community channel, but are building for different goals.

Does my solution have to be a BigCommerce App for the App Marketplace?

Although that is something we are always excited to see and can bring in additional income to your Agency or your business -- It's not a requirement for your solution to be a BigCommerce App for the App Marketplace. We also invite disruptors to build non-app solutions that specifically enhance the BigCommerce merchant and/or shopper experience! Please note that if you're building an app, we will be looking for use of BigCommerce App Extensions.

Are BigCommerce or Google planning to take ownership over what is built during the hackathon?

No. The point of this hackathon is not to turn our Community into an app factory, but rather to inspire creativity and have some fun! Simply: your ideas are yours, whatever you build is yours.